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Sports leagues dance a little closer to gambling
Shawn Smajstrla Sports & FitnessAs gamblers, both serious and casual alike, prepare to lay down some $5 billion in wagers on this weekend's Super Bowl, a tectonic shift in sports wagering is taking place under foot. Once outwardly opposed to relaxed sports gambling laws, the major sports leagues in the U.S. are rethinking their positions — led by the NBA, which recently made its pro-wagering stance quite clear.
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XFL returns: Are you ready for some (more) football?
Ronnie Richard Sports & FitnessNearly two decades after the world was blessed with “He Hate Me,” WWE chairman Vince McMahon has announced the return of the XFL.
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Golf Q&A: Arkansas’ Mason Overstreet
Brayden ConoverMason Overstreet's freshman year was hard to beat. He finished runner-up in the NCAA stoke play championship and was named a Ping All-America honorable mention. He continued to build off the momentum he built during his freshman spring season with his first collegiate win at the Jerry Pate Intercollegiate (Vestavia Hills, Ala.).
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Leadership lessons from Venus Williams
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDespite losing in the first round of this year's Australian Open, Venus Williams is successful by any measure. She has won seven Grand Slam titles — including five Wimbledon championships — and 49 total tournaments in her professional career.
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Personal trainers: Diet is more important than exercise
Jacqueline Hansen Sports & FitnessIf you are like hundreds of people trying to get ready for summer, getting back to the gym and into a workout routine is your New Year's resolution. But what if I told you that dieting is more important to reaching your goal than exercise?
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Technology puts an inevitable spin on concussion research
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessTechnology is inescapable, and sports injuries have been with us since people first started playing games. It was inevitable that the two would come together. It seems that advances happen nearly every week in injury detection, analysis and prevention. The latest leap takes on concussions and brings in Bluetooth capability. Will this one be a game-changer? We can't say right now, but we've consistently moved forward in the field in recent years.
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Mindfulness helps exercisers keep their commitment
Sheilamary Koch Sports & FitnessIt's mid-January. How are doing with your New Year's resolutions? Perhaps like many people you resolved to exercise more during 2018. Or maybe you no longer make resolutions to avoid disappointment after years of falling short on them. Either way, if you really want to increase your level of physical activity this year without fear of failure, there's encouraging news.
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As US biathlon team shoots for gold in Korea, sport’s popularity…
R.V. Scheide Sports & FitnessIn the world of competitive shooting, few events are both as physically and mentally challenging as biathlon. Nevertheless, this winter sport combining cross-country skiing with precision rifle shooting remains relatively obscure in America, even as other forms of competitive shooting are growing in popularity.
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UCL injuries, surgery and rehab among pitchers
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessUlnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries are the most common reason for baseball pitchers to be out of action. The extreme forces put through the medial elbow during the pitching motion can cause damage to the UCL that ultimately requires reconstructive surgery.
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Arena deal brings hope to Seattle and others
Katherine Radin Sports & FitnessLast month, the Seattle City Council voted 7-1 to approve a $660 million package to renovate Key Arena and upgrade the surrounding infrastructure. While I had previously written about plans for Key Arena to be up and running by 2020, this vote confirmed a bright future for the city.
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